253 Quotes by Tony Russa

When something like that happens, you put the other club in a bad position, so it's better not to put the club in a bad position, ... But I think my understanding is they understand it was unintentional.

I haven't checked with Juan. I don't know why he wouldn't arrive tomorrow.

We know him and technically a position player can get here the last two or three weeks and that's plenty of camp. I'm sure he's been working.

If Wally gets excited and gives him an inch, ... it's going to be two or three inches.

We have one of the game's best closers but he was fresh and we didn't feel like we were pushing him at all. I don't care how great Izzy is, if I'm on the other side they may think they've got a better chance when the other guy comes out, because Carpenter's just dealing.

We have to get (Juan) going. I think (hitting coach) Hal (McRae) sees the correction that he needs to make.

You have to fight (the players) from feeling like, 'Hey, whatever happens, happens,' ... Somehow, some way, you have to find a way to make them understand that you have to take care of both the personal and the professional. There's nothing disrespectful about paying respect to the player but also paying respect to your profession.

If you're a scout and you see a guy who can swing like that you say, 'this is a guy with tools. But it's a real difficult thing to jump into.

We've seen Roy four or five times this year. They've seen Mulder four times. It's not really going to be stuff, it's going to be command; you know, do you locate your pitches?